Linoone

#264 (Hoenn)

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Pokémon type

Normal

Linoone weaknesses

Linoone is weak to Fighting-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Linoone is doubly resistant to Ghost-type moves.

39%

Best moveset for Linoone

The best moves for Linoone are Tackle and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Shadow Claw and Return deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Tackle

12DPS

Grass Knot

36DPS

Defending

Sand Attack

8DPS

Grass Knot

36DPS

Trainer Battles

Shadow Claw

4EPT

Return Purified

2.23DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Zigzagoon family. Linoone evolves from Zigzagoon for 50 Candy.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Linoone:

Normal

Galarian Form

Game images

Linoone, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Linoone is a Normal Pokémon which evolves from Zigzagoon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Linoone's best moveset is Tackle & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 1,879.

About

"Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Shadow Claw	6	8	12
Tackle	5	10	12
Sand Attack	4	14	8

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Dig	100	2	2
Grass Knot	90	2	1.8
Swift	65	2	1.56
Thunder	100	1	1
Return Purified	25	3	0.91
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.36

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Shadow Claw	6	2	3	4
Sand Attack	2	1	2	4
Tackle	3	1	3.6	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Return Purified	130	70	2.23
Swift	55	35	1.89
Grass Knot	90	50	1.8
Thunder	100	60	1.67
Dig	70	50	1.4
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.17

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Tackle 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	7.6	100%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	7.4	97%
Tackle 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	7.3	96%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	7.3	95%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	6.9	91%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	6.9	90%
Tackle 12 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	6.9	90%
Tackle 12 DPS	Swift 26 DPS	6.6	87%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	6.6	86%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Swift 26 DPS	6.4	84%
Tackle 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	6.4	84%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	6.3	83%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	6.2	82%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Swift 26 DPS	6.2	81%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	6	79%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	5.1	67%
Tackle 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	5.1	67%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	3.8	49%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	2	100%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	2	99%
Tackle 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	1.9	97%
Tackle 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	1.9	96%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	1.8	89%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	1.8	89%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Swift 26 DPS	1.8	89%
Tackle 12 DPS	Swift 26 DPS	1.8	88%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Swift 26 DPS	1.6	82%
Tackle 12 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	1.6	78%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	1.5	73%
Tackle 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.5	73%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	1.5	73%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.4	69%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.4	69%
Shadow Claw 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	1.1	52%
Tackle 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	1.1	52%
Sand Attack 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.9	42%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Shadow Claw 4 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	18	11.9	113%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	18	10.9	104%
Shadow Claw 4 EPT	Swift 1.89 DPE	10	10.5	100%
Tackle 3 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	24	10.3	98%
Shadow Claw 4 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	14	10.2	97%
Shadow Claw 4 EPT	Thunder 1.67 DPE	16	9.7	92%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Swift 1.89 DPE	9	9.5	91%
Tackle 3 EPT	Swift 1.89 DPE	12	9.3	88%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	13	9.2	87%
Tackle 3 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	17	9	85%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Thunder 1.67 DPE	15	8.7	82%
Shadow Claw 4 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	14	8.6	82%
Tackle 3 EPT	Thunder 1.67 DPE	20	8.6	82%
Tackle 3 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	17	7.8	74%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	13	7.6	72%
Tackle 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	24	4.1	39%
Shadow Claw 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	18	3.7	35%
Sand Attack 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	18	2.7	26%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Linoone?

Linoone is weak to Fighting moves.

The best counter to Linoone is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo Y.

The top Linoone counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Lucario	Force Palm Aura Sphere	100%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Dynamic Punch+	99%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Focus Blast	96%
Mega Blaziken	Counter Aura Sphere	94%
Mega Lucario	Counter Aura Sphere	89%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Dynamic Punch+	85%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Counter Focus Blast	83%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Focus Blast	82%
Keldeo (Resolute Form)	Low Kick Secret Sword	82%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Psystrike	81%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		142
Defense		128
Stamina		186

Max HP

Level 40

158

Size

Height	0.5 m
Weight	32.5 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	712
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	949
Level 30 Max wild	1,425
Level 40	1,662
Level 50	1,879

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,187
Level 35 (wild)	1,543